BPS in the Beltway | December 17, 2025 In Brief Take Action: Protect Federal Scientific Research by Completing FY26 Appropriations Work Enjoy a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season Appropriations Efforts Continue for FY26 NIH Ends Payline Cutoffs, Raising Fears of Political Influence in Grant Decisions Tags: National Institues of HealthBPS NewsMinibusLabor-HHSBPS in the BeltwayPolicy NewsTake ActionNational Science Foundation (NSF)United States SenateUnited States House of RepresentativesUnited States CongressDepartment of Energy Office of ScienceFY26 ApppropriationsSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD)Commerce-Justice-ScienceSenator Rick Scott (R-FL)Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI0NIH Ends Payline CutoffsGrant ApplicationsGeographic Balance Read more